Corinth Coin: 1927 937
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1927 937
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series C, Constantinople Mint (AD 1042 - AD 1050)
Year:   1927
Coin Number:   937
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series C
Obverse Legend:   +EMMA [NO]VHL; [IC-XC].
Obverse Type:   3/4 bust of Christ, facing, bearded, cr.-nimbus w. single pellet in each arm; r.hand raised in blessing, l.hand holds book.
Reverse Legend:   IC-XC / NI-KA, within corners of cross.
Reverse Type:   Jeweled cross, arms end in pellets.
Axis Clock:   12
Weight Description:   13.50
Weight:   13.50
Diameter:   34
Chronology:   AD 1042 - AD 1050
Findspot Description:   Lechaion Road
Excavation Date: 04/11/1927
Notebook 95 (de Waele), p.37-43.
Card #937, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated 1042(?) - ca.1050.
Reference:   DOC III, p.681.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2010 0504
Image: digital 2010 0505
Image: digital 2010 0506